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What angular speed (in revolutions per minute) is needed for a centrifuge to produce an acceleration of 759 times the gravitational acceleration 9.8 m/s 2 at a radius of 4.83 cm ?

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Answer:

Angular velocity, [tex]\omega=3747.33\ rev/min[/tex]

Explanation:

In this case, we need to find the angular speed needed for a centrifuge to produce an acceleration of 759 times the gravitational acceleration.

Radius of the circular path, r = 4.83 cm

The acceleration acting on the particle in circular path is given by :

[tex]a=r\omega^2[/tex]

[tex]\omega[/tex] is the angular speed in rad/s

[tex]\omega=\sqrt{\dfrac{a}{r}}[/tex]

[tex]\omega=\sqrt{\dfrac{759\times 9.8}{4.83\times 10^{-2}}}[/tex]

[tex]\omega=392.42\ rad/s[/tex]

or

[tex]\omega=3747.33\ rev/min[/tex]

So, there are 3747.33 revolutions per minute that is needed. Hence, this is the required solution.

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